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Old 01-30-2020, 08:50 PM   #7
Ranchero50
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Lightbulb Re: 7 tooth steering box

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Originally Posted by wkuehnis View Post
Hi,

When I turn the steering wheel now, then I can turn the pitman arm, but if I fix the pitman arm, then the steering column moves upwards and comes out of the upper bushing.


What am I missing ?

Thanks for help

Willi
Your axial clearance is too large on the steering shaft between #14 and #30. The worm is moving in that clearance and that's why the steering wheel is moving in and out.

On mine I put it together without the gasket (used permatex) and that eliminated the looseness that mine had.
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